Borders Blurred by Racism in ICE Department
Written by Amen Oyiboke, Staff Writer
18 December 2014
African American Agents report multiple cases of racism and sexual discrimination by Homeland Security Management.
At a roundtable discussion ICE agents reveal some of the toughest treatments ... read more >>

Black Men Lend Powerful Voice to Police Protest
Written by Kenneth D. Miller, Assisting Managing Editor
18 December 2014
Weeks of national protest against police brutally sparked by the non-indictments in the murders of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, reached the federal courthouse steps in downtown Los Angeles when more ... read more >>

A Mother’s Plea: Don’t Overlook My Son’s Death
Written by Narene Stokes-James, Special to NNPA
18 December 2014
Narene Stokes-James Mourns for her son, too.
In the midst of the headliners Eric Garner, Michael Brown and now Tamar Rice, the name of Ryan Stokes has not been part of the news or the protests that ... read more >>

Black Officers: White Culture Impairs Policing Blacks
Written by Chloe Herring, Special to the NNPA from The Miami Times
18 December 2014
The failed indictments of police officers who killed Eric Garner and Michael Brown have unleashed ideas that the Jim Crow era of racism is still disguised in U.S. society.
Recent images of hostility ... read more >>

Kerry Washington: On the importance of arts in schools
Written by Zon D'Amour, Contributing Writer
18 December 2014
Emmy nominated actress, Kerry Washington, star of the ABC hit series Scandal, recently visited Warren Lane Elementary School in Inglewood, CA. She is a member of the President’s Committee on the Arts ... read more >>

This Week in Black History (December 11-17)
Written by Amen Oyiboke, Staff Writer
11 December 2014
(Sam Cooke)
December 11
1964- Legendary singer Sam Cooke died after he demanded entrance into his room at the Hacienda Motel, Los Angeles, where he was staying. After a brief physical struggle, the ... read more >>

House Passes Millender-McDonald Bill
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
Recently, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Janice Hahn (CA-44) – H.R. 5687 – to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, ... read more >>

Home Going for Roy Evans
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
The family of Roy Evans would like to announce his home going service. It will take place Thursday December 12, at 11:00 am from 1:00 pm-7:30 pm at Angelus Funeral Home(3740 Don Felipe Drive Los Angeles). ... read more >>

VA Honors Waters for Commitment to Women’s Veterans
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) is honored for her work to create the Center for Women Veterans in 1994. She was presented a special recognition by Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald (L) ... read more >>

Fast Food Protests Continue in Los Angeles
Written by City News Service
11 December 2014
Fast-food workers and their supporters staged rallies in Los Angeles and across the country last Friday in a continuing campaign for a $15 an hour wage and the right to unionize.
Fast-food workers and ... read more >>

Cosby Calls Sexual Assault Allegations ‘Extortion’
Written by City News Service
11 December 2014
Attorneys for Bill Cosby filed a motion calling for dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the actor-comedian of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1974, saying the complaint amounts ... read more >>

Rhimes to be Inducted Into NAB Hall of Fame
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced recently, that Shonda Rhimes, creator and executive producer of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal” will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting ... read more >>

A Classical Christmas Concert
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
4th District Councilman Dr. Willie O. Jones and the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra will partner to host A Classical Christmas Concert. The concert will take place at the new Dollarhide Community Center, ... read more >>

Santa Clause is Coming to Town!
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
Santa Clause came to town thanks to a community safety partnership between LAPD, WAGEES, HACLA, LAFD, Maxine Waters EPC, O'Reilly's Auto Parts, and Sierra Canyon High School. Santa Clause rode his ... read more >>

Outrage Brews in Police Shooting of 12-Year-Old
Written by Starla Muhammad, Special to the NNPA from The Final Call
11 December 2014
Samaria Rice, the mother of Tamir, a 12-year-old boy fatally shot by a Cleveland police officer, speaks during a news conference Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Cleveland. Surveillance video released by police ... read more >>

What is the air quality in your neighborhood?
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
Low-cost portable air quality sensors may help provide answers
Attendees at SCAQMD’s workshop, “My Air Quality,” viewed numerous displays by vendors, agencies and organizations on the use of portable ... read more >>

Wesson Opens West Adams Heights Park
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
Tubular Bells: Council President Herb Wesson was joined by area residents giving the tubular bells at the new West Adams Heights Park a try at the Grand Opening of the park. (photo courtesy of Herb Wesson’s ... read more >>

Wilt Chamberlain Scores Two Stamps of Approval
Written by Sentinel News Service
11 December 2014
Barbara Lewis, left, and Selina Gross, sisters of Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain, hold a plaque presented to them during halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia ... read more >>